U21 World League

Antonio V. Liberti
Spectators: 7679 (Terracing: 5760, Seating: 1766, VIP seats: 153) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Melquiades Rodriguez got the match started through his kick off. When Rafael Hoffmann came up free with the goalie in the 3rd minute, the Jacuitiba - FSCMZ fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Rafael Hoffmann couldn't finish the play. Leon Montrelle made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from José Carlos Velloso in the 5th minute of play. The supporters of Jacuitiba - FSCMZ booed when ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Melquiades Rodriguez didn't get a good kick on the ball. 9 minutes into the game, Rafael Hoffmann cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Leon Montrelle was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. If José Carlos Velloso had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by José Carlos Velloso in the 15th minute of play forced ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡'s goalkeeper Leon Montrelle to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 16 minutes into the game, Silverio Bihar was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Jacuitiba - FSCMZ the free kick. Silverio Bihar kicked well hit freekick during the 16th minute of the match. If Gilberto Chaves had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After having played for 21 minutes, José Carlos Velloso managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Jacuitiba - FSCMZ's supporters crossed their fingers, but José Carlos Velloso was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 22 minutes into the match, Reinaldo Toledo had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Leon Montrelle. ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Reinaldo Toledo was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. Melquiades Rodriguez hit a great freekick 33 minutes into the match. 34 minutes into the match, ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡'s goal looked a bit too open when José Carlos Velloso came free, but Leon Montrelle reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 36 minutes into the match, ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡'s goal looked a bit too open when José Carlos Velloso came free, but Leon Montrelle reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The throw-in from Yücel Onursev in the 45th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡'s Ricardo Maore. Reinaldo Toledo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Leon Montrelle having to interfere. The ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡ players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Jacuitiba - FSCMZ were winning 0-2.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell José Carlos Velloso to make the kick off. When Albino Henrico fell near the penalty area in the 56th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡'s protests and gave Albino Henrico a yellow card for diving instead. Albino Henrico hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. After 59 played minutes ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡ got a freekick which was hit by Eustacio Tercero. After a rather tough play, ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡'s Silverio Bihar got a free kick in the 62nd minute. Leon Montrelle was a little too slow when José Carlos Velloso got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 65th minute. The score was now 0-3. After a rather tough play, ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡'s Ricardo Maore got a free kick in the 67th minute. 69 minutes into the match, Jacuitiba - FSCMZ's José Carlos Velloso sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Leon Montrelle narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Leon Montrelle made a fantastic save in the 74th minute, when Rafael Hoffmann sent off a good shot on target. When Claudio Lander fell near the penalty area in the 82nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡'s protests and gave Claudio Lander a yellow card for diving instead. Claudio Lander kicked well hit freekick during the 82nd minute of the match. Leon Montrelle came out of the goal in the 85th minute to try and stop a shot by Jacuitiba - FSCMZ's José Carlos Velloso. But to his dismay, José Carlos Velloso quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-4. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Melquiades Rodriguez in the 92nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Claudinho Medeiros prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Walmyr Torres hit a great freekick 92 minutes into the match. Jacuitiba - FSCMZ's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.